Madeleine McCann

News about Madeleine McCann, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Oct. 25, 2013

Portuguese prosecutors reopen investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann from her British parents' hotel room in 2008. MORE

Jul. 5, 2013

British police have begun their own investigation into disappearance of Madeleine McCann, 3-year-old girl who vanished in Portugal in 2007, saying they have new leads and have identified 38 potential suspects. MORE

Apr. 26, 2012

Scotland Yard investigators say that they believe that Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished while on vacation with her parents in Portugal in 2007, may still be alive; they cite what they believe to be new evidence relating to her disappearance. MORE

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Portugal’s public prosecutor closed the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, 3, saying that there was no evidence against her parents and a third person who had been considered suspects.